Total Crime Rate
64.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Upton Walk area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gainsborough East , and the 125th highest crime rate of 307 local areas in West Lindsey .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Upton Walk (DN21 1UP) in the last 12 months was 64.5 per 1,000 residents and was 47.6% lower than the Gainsborough East average (123.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upton Walk (DN21 1UP), the main crime hotspot is near John Jenkinson Close. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alec Rose Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Saracen Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | John Jenkinson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | John Jenkinson Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Richardson Rise | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Richardson Rise | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Richardson Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | John Jenkinson Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alec Rose Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John Jenkinson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Saracen Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Saracen Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John Jenkinson Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John Jenkinson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Queensway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Queensway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Queensway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John Jenkinson Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John Jenkinson Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John Jenkinson Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Claythorne Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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